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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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Paroquet Bur (Engl.) Skin

Paroquet Bur (Engl.)

Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq.

An erect shrub or perennial herb. Height: Up to 75-150 centimeters in height Leaves: Leaves simple, alternate; blade ova...

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Dafronaya (Span.) Skin

Dafronaya (Span.)

Coleus blumei

An erect, branched, fleshy, annual herb Height: 1 meter high

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Malaina (Tag.) Skin

Malaina (Tag.)

Coleus scutellarioides (L.) benth

An erect, branched, fleshy, annual herb Height: 1 meter high Leaves: Leaves are variously blotched or colored, usually m...

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Nangka (Bis.) Skin

Nangka (Bis.)

Artocarpus heterophyllus

A tree Height: 10 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are alternate, petioled, leathery, entire (though often lobed when young...

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Narrang pula (Tag.) Skin

Narrang pula (Tag.)

Pterocarpus indicus

Deciduous tree Height: heights of 35 meters Leaves: Leaves are oddly pinnate, 15 to 30 cm long with 7 to 11 leaflets. Le...

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Vine

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A tree or shrub Height: 0.3-1 meter or more

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Suganda (Tag.) Respiratory

Suganda (Tag.)

Coleus aromaticus Benth.

An aromatic, perennial succulent herb Height: Grows to a 1 meter in height Leaves: Fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centime...

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A tree or shrub Height: 5 meters or more

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A small tree or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters height

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Gulancha tinospora (Engl.) Digestive

Gulancha tinospora (Engl.)

Tinospora crispa

A large climber or vine Leaves: Membranous, 7-9 nerved, 5-12 cm long, rounded or cordate which is heart-shaped. Flowers:...

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Andorogat (Bik.) All

Andorogat (Bik.)

Erythrina variegata Linn. var. orientalis (Linn.)

A deciduous tree Height: Reaching a height of 15 meters Leaves: The leaves are compound, trifoliate, borne on 2-28 cm lo...

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